Noel Boyer has never taken the step to hire a business advisor, but has brought in professional help to lighten the load for himself and his staff. “The truth is that most of those who own small tree companies [...]

Tree care operators who run wood-waste recycling operations are glad to have the chance to make a positive impact on the environment, but most will admit that is not the reason they got into the business. “We want to be [...]

One result that comes with the group-captive insurance program is the creation of an impressive, cooperative subculture of safety, according to Mark Shipp. Photo courtesy of The Arbor Group. This is a group that was 30 years in the making, [...]

The people I’ve worked with throughout the years, today I’m doing a deal for them for a million dollars, but I started out with a $20,000 deal, and it gradually went up,” says JoAnn Cucciarre, making a point echoed by [...]

This is the first article in a planned series on pricing and getting paid for storm-related tree work.Dustin Meyers owns and operates Timber Ridge Tree Care, a 21-year TCIA member company based in Comstock Park, Michigan, near Grand Rapids. When [...]